The following is an excerpt from my upcoming book Aroma-Reiki: Balance Bay Laurel Botanical name: Laurus nobilis Family: Lauraceae Parts used: Leaves Extraction Method: Steam distillation Planet: Sun Element: Fire Botanical Name: Laurus nobilis Synonyms/Common Names: Sweet bay, true bay, bay leaf Family: Lauraceae Parts Used: Dry or fresh leaves & berries Extraction Method: Steam distillation Planet: Sun Element: Fire Yin Yang Quality: Yang Primary Constituents: The highest